Ready for some wild statistics*?
According to Fight the New Drug, 57% of teens search out porn at least monthly.
Teens and young adults 13 to 24 believe not recycling is worse than viewing pornography.
People spend $3,075.64 on porn every second on the internet.
There’s physical aggression in 88% of scenes in porn films, and 49% of scenes contain verbal aggression.
One in four young adults list pornography as the most helpful source to learn how to have sex, and 53% of boys and 39% of girls believe pornography is a realistic depiction of sex.
The first exposure to pornography among boys is 12 years old, on average.
If you haven’t talked to your kids about pornography, let this episode be your cue. Megan shares today’s story about her first encounter with pornography. She saw it on the family computer while researching for a school project and was younger than today’s average age of first exposure. If your child hasn’t seen a pornographic image, it’s probably only a matter of time. With phones, tablets, and laptops, kids have every image in their hands. Even if they don’t intentionally seek it out, they can easily stumble upon it, even with filters in place. If your kids come to you, praise them for telling you what happened. Then start a conversation about respecting people’s bodies and the dangers of using the body in ways it’s not intended to be used.
Articles We Mentioned
Inappropriate Pictures: 4 Words Every Kid Needs to Know
My Kids Saw Porn. Here Are the 3 Things We Did Next.
Talking to Your Boys About the Dangers of Pornography
4 Sneaky Ways Your Kids Are Being Groomed for Pornography Addictions
7 Truths About Women Addicted to Porn
Good Pictures Bad Pictures, Jr.
Good Pictures Bad Pictures
Statistics on Pornography From CovenantEyes.com
*Fight the New Drug
What has your experience been with protecting your kids from pornography?
